what about mass transit in the city in the new york city marathon. we'll be talking to craig melvin on staten island about that later. >> reporter: it's a mess. we have seen people, lined up, literally, a thousand people long waiting for a bus to take them into the city because, as you mentioned, subway service dramatically curtailed. nothing below 34th treat working. above 34th street on the island it's catch as catch can. depends on which line and which train, and if you're lucky enough to get one running. train service also curtailed. for amtrak service, still nothing between new york city and boston. hoping to get some limit service up and running today. the hope is that that will start tomorrow. but you know, across this region, they're doing all they can to get up to speed. in the meantime you've got all of these people, thousands, trying to get on buses trying to get to work. >> tom costello, thank you for staying on top of all of that. joining me now, republican congressman chris smith. congressman, thanks so much. you have had a fema briefin